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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.25, 132,620.52 and 26,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.25, 132,620.52 and 26,081.75 is: 39,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.25 : 132,620.52 = 26,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.25/132,620.52 = 26,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.25x = 132,620.52 × 26,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.25x = 3,458,975,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,975,247.51/88,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.70

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